Former Palestinian detainees have come forward with harrowing accounts of systematic torture and sexual violence, including rape, while in Israeli custody. The testimonies detail a pattern of abuse that critics say amounts to state-sanctioned violence.
One former detainee described how guards would laugh while subjecting prisoners to sexual assault. "They were laughing while doing it," he said. The accounts include beatings, sleep deprivation, and humiliating treatment, with sexual abuse used as a tool of control and intimidation.
Human rights organizations have documented numerous cases of alleged mistreatment, calling for international investigations. Israel has denied systematic abuse, but these firsthand reports paint a disturbing picture of the conditions inside detention facilities.